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  "id": 419900,
  "title": "SCG reinvents business model amid threat from China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/scg-reinvents-business-model-amid-threat-from-china",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3299147/scg-reinvents-business-model-amid-threat-from-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The construction materials industry in Southeast Asia is grappling with mounting challenges as Chinese factories relocate production bases to the region, often operating under less stringent regulatory and quality standards.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "China’s PPI momentum fades amid weak domestic demand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/chinas-ppi-momentum-fades-amid-weak-domestic-demand",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}